Friday Focus
December 18, 2015
What's the Best Book, New or Old, You Read This Year?
I'll start:
The Prize by Dale Russakoff is a balanced and close observation of how Newark schools spent the $100 million gift from Mark Zuckerberg. That it made little to no impact on the daily lives of students is both sad and surprising. Russakoff doesn't pit charter schools vs. public schools, but rather shines a light on the realities of operating a large urban district plagued by poverty. Necessary reading for district leaders and for anyone looking for a better understanding of the complexities of public education today.
While I selected a school-related text, I encourage you to recommend any book you want, fiction or nonfiction. Below is a Google Form where you can enter your brief recommendation. For next week's Wednesday Wonderings, I will post all of your reviews. This is a voluntary activity. It should be fun!
Dr. Dickmann Visits Howe
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Peer Talk
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Staff-Led FreshGrade/Digital Portfolio Training
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2015, 04:00 PM
Howe Elementary School, 8th Street North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, United States
Howe Elementary School
Email: matthew.renwick@wrps.net
Website: http://www.wrps.org/schools/howe/index.cfm
Location: 221 8th Street North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, United States
Phone: 715-424-6772
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